Newport, RI

united states

Newport perches on an island in Narragansett Bay, reached by crossing the soaring Newport Bridge on Route 138 or taking Route 114 from the north. Most out-of-state visitors follow I-95 to Route 138 for the dramatic bridge approach. The waterfront location keeps summers cooler than inland areas. EV charging is available at several downtown hotels. The Breakers mansion required 2,500 tons of steel and features a dining room ceiling that took Italian craftsmen two years to finish.